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<br />ATTY/RESO.0043/PC RESO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENTS
<br />REV: 07-14-2021 VR
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 21-05
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<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
<br />REDWOOD CITY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND
<br />ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 31 (SPECIAL USES – SHORT-TERM
<br />RENTALS), ARTICLE 33 (NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES,
<br />STRUCTURES, AND PARKING), ARTICLE 36 (EXTERIOR SITE
<br />IMPROVEMENTS), ARTICLE 37 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS),
<br />ARTICLE 45 (ARCHITECTURAL PERMITS) AND ARTICLE 48 (FLOOR
<br />AREA RATIO FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) REGARDING ACCESSORY
<br />DWELLING UNITS
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<br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City is empowered to
<br />recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Article 37 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to
<br />align with State policy and increase affordable housing production. Modifications to Article
<br />37, along with conforming amendments to Articles 31, 33, 36, 45 and 48, would further the
<br />purposes of the ordinance, including allowing accessory dwelling units on residential
<br />properties (namely, single-family and multifamily properties), increasing the availability of a
<br />variety of housing types for all income groups, supporting affordable housing and multi-
<br />generational living, encouraging housing construction or alteration to meet the needs of
<br />residents with special needs including residents with disabilities, creating flexibility in the
<br />design and location of accessory dwelling units, and establishing adequate setback and
<br />height requirements; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Assembly Bills 68, 587, 670, 671, and 881 and Senate Bill 13 pertain to
<br />accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). These bills
<br />were approved by the California Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2019, and became
<br />effective on January 1, 2020. Assembly Bill 3182 builds upon these recent changes to ADU
<br />law and became effective January 1, 2021. Codified primarily in California Government Code
<br />sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, this legislation requires local ADU ordinances to include
<br />specified requirements; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
<br />hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning
<br />Ordinance, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance Articles 31 (Special Uses), 33
<br />(Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures, and Parking), 36 (Exterior Site Improvements), 37
<br />(Accessory Dwelling Units), 45 (Architectural Permits) and 48 (Floor Area Ratio For Single-
<br />Family Homes) (collectively, the Zoning Ordinance Amendments); and
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<br />WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, in
<br />accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to
<br />consider the Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on April 12, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, in
<br />accordance with all applicable requirements of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to
<br />consider the Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
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